Giving Partnerships Director
Ashburn, IL - USA
Job Summary
Who You are
As the Giving Partnership Director you thrive working together with the communities we not only operate in but serve. By supporting the grantmaking processes and giving committees in each market you enjoy executing employee giving campaigns and working cross-functionally to coordinate sponsorship requirements and strategic volunteerism particularly in emerging markets with other internal stakeholders. This individual is passionate about building and maintaining strong trust-based community relationships and partnerships and has a genuine commitment to equitable community investment. As a leader with initiative and accountability you can think strategically collaborate translate data into actionable insights and execute accordingly while also being flexible detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
The Impact You Will Have
The Giving Partnerships Director serves as a steward of the companys philanthropic investments and transformational nonprofit relationships by listening to community needs working directly with nonprofit leaders within an assigned region in the US or Europe. This role helps build community trust and engagement through the development and management of strategic partnerships with nonprofits that respond to key community needs and advance the companys philanthropic giving priorities including the co-development of programs with select nonprofit partners. This role partners closely with other Philanthropy team members to ensure that giving is impactful inclusive and reflective of community and business needs as well as company core values.
What You Will Do
- Assist the team in building communicating and executing the corporate philanthropy strategy and framework.
- Oversee a portfolio of nonprofit partner relationships which could include market or corporate level relationships and partnership support; Maintain a dynamic grants pipeline flagging emerging opportunities and developing a plan to sunset inactive prospects based on strategic criteria.
- Where needed perform research to identify nonprofit partner organizations whose missions align with company priorities.
- Respond to community inquiries and grant-related questions with professionalism and in a timely manner.
- Assist in the management of corporate execution of strategic program development with nonprofit partners.
- Work and coordinate cross-functionally with other internal teams such as Legal Finance Investments Community Engagement Government Relations Economic Development Marketing Events Social Value Sustainability Development and Global Care & Impact to contribute to a unified aligned and seamless experience for community partners and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate nonprofit site visits and needs assessments with existing and new partners and grantees to inform funding decisions.
- Oversee all aspects of the grantmaking process for assigned markets or partnerships including information requests budget and grant approval legal agreements grant disbursements tracking of partnership/grant/program progress and delivery impact reports and assessment of partnership outcomes and success.
- Supervise event/program sponsorships to achieve optimum attendance/participation as well as ensuring all sponsorship requirements are met such as collaboration with other teams (not limited to) marketing logos ads graphics promotional items etc.
- Support governance of market giving committees; advise giving committees to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide giving strategies and annual budget allocations.
- Ensure proper documentation and reporting of all nonprofit engagement and impact including accurate and timely records of grants contributions and engagement activities in the grants management system.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date communication logs grant files contracts and compliance documentation in accordance with internal policies and legal requirements.
- Organize strategic volunteerism in emerging markets as needed to foster goodwill in new operational communities.
- Assist in the development of quarterly and annual team impact metrics narrative summaries and budget reconciliation.
- Ensure all grantmaking activities comply with applicable legal requirements company policy and IRS regulations governing corporate charitable contributions.
- Identify and communicate data insights that improve program effectiveness and community outcomes.
- Represent the companys philanthropic mission at assigned nonprofit or community events.
- Assist in policy and process development for Philanthropy
- Always maintain strict confidentiality of philanthropy information.
What You Will Need to be Successful
- Bachelors degree in nonprofit management public administration business social work or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- Five or more years of experience in a corporate philanthropy foundation grantmaking nonprofit fundraising community relations or related professional environment.
- Masters degree or professional certification (e.g. GPC CNP CFRE) a plus
- Demonstrated experience managing grant portfolios and/or large complex strategic giving programs including due diligence compliance and impact evaluation.
- Experience in budget management and leadership of committees boards or volunteer teams.
- Proficiency with MS365 and technology tools.
Other Key Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present effectively to executive audiences.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting a cross-functional or international team.
- Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse community stakeholders.
We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
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About Company
QTS Realty Trust, LLC is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint spanning more than 9 million square feet of owned mega scale data center space within North America and Europe. Through it's software-defined technology platform, QTS is able to deliver sec ... View more